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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-03-17

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-03-17 page 1

V Amherst News- mes VOL XXXI, NO. 11 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD II HE Centralization of Municipal Offices Is Sought In Proposed Light Office Move In an effort to consolidate village offices and to centralize, the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs announced at their Monday night meeting plans to move the municipal Kght plant office from its present location on Park avenue io the former township trustee This move is scheduled to take place as soon as necessary cleaning up and changes are affected at the town hall. With the recent discontinuing of payment of light bills at the local bank, payments kave been handled at the light plant office. Payments will now be made more convenient for those paying in person. At present the Amherst Water Works Co. is sharing the light plant office and secretary at the Park avenue location. No personnel for the new office.The trustees authorized communications to council asking for a $24 a month raise for Charles Mates disposal plant operator, and for $12,000 in funds for disposal plant repairs now needed. A special meeting has been scheduled for next Tuesday night. Nancy Choate Named District Essay Winner Francis Tompkins, commander of the Elmer Johnson Post Ameri- can Legion in Amherst announced Tuesday that Nancy Choach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Choate, North Mian street, was amed district essay contest winder in the legion sponsored writings on "The American Way-What Is It?" Nancy's essay took top honors in the county and then went on to take first spot in the 5th legion district. The essay is now being judged against other districts n the state, and if named first there, will gain a trip to Washington D.-C. this summer for the writer. Other awards will be given to local contestants from hiPb school in the near fuhure. No chapel date for these student a-wards has yet been announced. Stldent winners for the local contest inlude: Nancy Choate and Isabell Auble. Amherst Jaycees Get Membership Award At Columbus Meeting Dick Ehrman, local Jaycee representative at the state meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Columbus last weekend, related to local Jaycees at the Tuesday night meet-,lng, the details of the "M" presentation made to Amherst at the state conclave. The "M" certificate was reported to be awarded to only eleven Jaycee clubs in the state with Amherst on of those mentioned for its membership drive efforts. Discuss Fund Raising Project Discussions were held on money raising projects for the group and the study of the matter was turned over to a special committee headed by Dick Ehrman along with Bob Walker, Norm Kurth and Dick Gormley. A motion was approved by the group to aid in financing two delegates to the national and state conventions of the United States and Ohio State Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tickets for the distinguished service award dinner were reported near a sellout by Merrill Walker, Award Committee Chairman, and that there would be no ticketst left for sale at the door. A nanimous motion was passed to have each club member send a card or note to Bill McLoda, now a convalessent patient in St. Joseph's hospital, Lorain. Driving Course Proposed A discussion of the possibility of a safe-driving course for school students was brought up and George Super was appointed to contact the AAA and investigate the details of such a course lor the local school. Application for membership of Tom Heinzerling, East Martin street, was accepted. Resignation of Harvey Alford was accepted and the group then adjourned for refreshments. ' Pythian Meet Postponed The March meeting of the A. T.O.C. of the Pythian Sisters scheduled for next Tuesday evn-Ing, March 22, has been postponed a week due to other activities. The group meets March ,29 at the home of Mrs. Lillian ' Miller, Seeley avenue. office in the town hall. School Board To Withhold Building Action No immediate action is being considered by the Board of Education as to use of the $7600 allot-ed to certain school quialified, for the purpose of planning for additions and other construction and for the encouragement of future planning. This sum is not a debt owed by the school to the agency, and if it is spent for study and architect fees, and building legislation is voted down there is no obligation on the part of the school. In an interview with superin tendent Fred Powers, architect's proposals were exhibited which designated approximately the ex tent of the construction work which could be done with the legal amount of debt limit allowed for the districts' tax valuation. The present valuation allows a maximum building debt of $39- 0,000. Construction of extra classrooms has not been a major consideration of the board, as the present school census has not been increased over the census total taken in planning classroom capacity for the original building. The proposd mortgage retirement of the school bonds will probable be absolutely cleared up during 1949 according to Powers. This debt was originally $135,000 interest.The peRk enrollment of the school was reached in i932 when a student sesus showed 771 enrolled.Present plans as offered through the architect's drawing emphasize expansion of present facilites rather than more classroom. Additional classrooms would be provided to the extent of six, a regular gymnasium with folding partition which would allow boy's and girls' gymnasium classes to use the floor simultanously. New locker rooms and reqular auditorum would also be provided for. Present cafeteria space would be enlarged, with the shop classroom moved to the West end of the building addition proposed. N.Y.C Official Addresses Rotary Amherst Rotarians and guests were entertained with a address on the American railroad situation as concerns the present rate system and subsidized competitors, given by H.B. Spurrier, former newspaperman and at present public relations man for the New York Central at the Monday Rotary Meeting. Surrier stated that in the opinion of the railroads, air line subsidization and use of the public highways by commercial trucking lines was not fair competition in light of the present al'eged inflexible freight rates of the railroads, wich are entirelyself-supporting. , He made reference to the proposed conveyor-belt line from East Liverpool to Lorain, saying that this project would result in the mass layoffs of rialroad workers due to lack of railroad hauling, and that Ashtabula and area would go out of the picture commercially.Other guests at the meeting included J.A. Daniel, Lorain; R.J. Panehal, Lakewood; W.S. Hancock, Ashland; Jack McKeow, Lorain. High school student guests were Ruth Fredericka and Martha Darch. Fred Powers Will Attend Educators Meeting March 27 Superintendent Fred Powers will attend the annual meeting of the American Association of School Administrators at Philadelphia, March 27 through March 30. On March 24 and 25 Powers will also attend the second United Nations Institute sponsored by New York Unlversty In conjunction with the Unied Nations. Champion Quartets h-JV ; f . V Picturer are two of the Barbershop quartets scheduled to make their, appearance in Amherst tomorrow night when the local P.T.A. sponsors a "Night of Harmony" program at the high school. "A night of real honest-to-goodness entertainment for young as well as the old," wasc promised by Norm Rickard, Red Cross To Announce Funds Progress Soon With the Red Cross drive at the halfway mark, Mrs. Charles Kendcigh, drive chairman for this district report that only a minute-number of over sixty solicitors have reported collections, and that on the basis of such a small number no figures con be given. Mrs. Kendeigh stated that collection efforts to date will be available by next week. Inquiry on collection effort by solcitirs XImois ui 3UIIUO0 3JU somoui Cl ponoipu Farm Bureau 3-C Meeting Held Here Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Alexandeer, South Lake street, were hosts to Farm Bureau Croup 3-C Friday evening. The theme of the evening's discussion was "Teamwork in our Business of Farming and Co-ops," with Mrs. Norman Miller the leader. The chairman, Norman Miller, presided at the business meeting and reports were given by the the various committees. The legislative committee's report, was given by Arthur Whiton and Ernest Gerber, the educational committee's report. He suggested that there should be a rural recreation center for the rural youth and other social gatherings. The Home and Community committee's report was given by Mrs. Gerber. This committee is going to sponsor a course of lessons in driving and also a study of health and medical aid. Luncheon was served later by the hosts to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gerber, Mrs. and Mrs. Artur Whiton, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight BuelL The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Elsie Whiton, Oberlin. Here Tomorrow r x - 4 - :.A fit - MM t 4 chairman of this event-all the old-time songs and a few of the new thrown in. Tickets are on sale at the school for students, with adult tickets on sale by PTA members. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Funds gained from this program will go towards aiding the needs of the music department at the high school. Western Auto Supply Associate Store To Open Here Soon Western Auto Supply stores are making their debut in Amherst this weekend with the scheduled opening of an associate store located at Tenney ave. and Church st. owned and managed by John Hohla Jr. of Cleveland. At present a resident of Cleveland, Hohla plans to take residence in Amherst as soon as possible. The 'local branch of the widely known auto accessory and appliance associate store chain will carry all the many advertised brands ot the company, and includes auto parts and accessories, lubricants, radios and other electric appliances and some sporting goods. Band Mothers Plan Spring Concert To Be Held In May The main topic of discussion at the March m-eiing of the Band Mothers' club held Tuesday evening at the Rev;len Dute home, Leavitt road, vas the annual spring concert ot the school band to be held some time in May. Final plans were made for the Jaycee banquet to be held Monday evening. March 21. The following general committee was appointed: Mrs. Lewis Briggs, Mrs. T. R. Muel'er, Mrs. Harvey Chambers, and Mrs. Harold Mathes. At the close of the evening lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. D. E. Buser, Mrs. Harold Washka, and Mrs. Ralph Walker, v u ' IO ; '. jv Council To Seek $12,000 For Needed Disposal Plant Repair , P.T.A. Endorses State Education Support Bill A state bill now in the Ohio legislature, backing state aid to schools in addition to other aids, and which would increase teach ers' salaries 225 annually, received the endorsement of the lo cal PTA at the March me-ting Monday night. Non-teaehing employees would also gain a wage increase according to specifications in the bill, along with more operating expense monies. Mrs. Clayton Springer was named to head a nominating com mittee composed of Clarence Jones and Mrs. Edward Menz. Donations of $20 to the School library and $10 to the Red Cross were also approved. Speaker of the evening was R.E. Albright, who addressed parents and guests qn "Individual Differences As Basis for Guidance.''Entertinment on the program included a cornet trio, a clarinet quartet and tape recordings of the activities of junior high classrooms.Following the meeting, refesh-ments were served by Mrs. John McLoda and Mrs. Harvey Chambers.Cage Banquet Set for March Although no definite night has been set, t was announced this week that the high school basketball players will receive their awards from coaoii Art Thomas at the annual efffee banquet some time during the latter part of this month. The Student Council of the high school is sponsoring the award banquet, with the meal being served by home economic students. Cheerleader awards will also be given at this time to Lois Scheide, Kathryn Sabiers, Betty Grugel, Pat Gehl and Isabel Auble. Players who will be honored include Earl Barckert, LeRoy Bartlome, Richard Berk, Charles Berrington, Paul Blair, Doug Buchs, Bill Dcidrick, Math Ger-Gel, David Jenkins, John Mlin-arik, Jerry Prittie, Wayne Schnaak, Don Shaggie, Melvin Slack, Bill Wohlever, Gilbert Wasem, senior manager, and Alex Posniak, junior manager. Alumni Cage Contests Here On Saturday All the sideline coaches and "If-I-were-coach people" who matriculated from the portals of Amherst high school will get their chance to impress the sports world Saturday night, when the cage alumni groups meet at the local gym for their annual tilts against each other and against the 1948-49 Comet varsity squad. The preliminary contest will get underway starting at 7:30 p.-m.,'with old grads from 1939-1943 teaming up against those who left Amherst high previous to 19-39:Number one contest will see grads from 1944 to 1948 teamed up against this pear's Comet varsity. All alumni are elegible to play and only roquirmement is that they be at the gymn with their paraphernalia in time to play. All funds netted fro mthe game receipt Saturday night will be used to finance the annual alumni banquet on May 29. Present plans a'so call for the presence of the high school band at the game. ATTEND O.E.8. INSPECTION IN LORAIN ON TUESDAY The following members of Stone City Chapter, O. E. S., attended inspection at Day Chapter, Lorain. Tuesday even ing: Mr. and Mr. Walter Schulz, Mr, and Mrs. '"hi A. Ehlert, Mesdames Mar Kendeigh, James Schulz, I d'- Scheide, L. Roemer, Mildre'1 . Walker, Mil dred Hutton, Mirv Zuspan, Rose Wiegand, '"'iret Mac-Kenzie and Gl - Smith. Present estimate figure on money needed for the repair work at the sewerage disposal plant has been set at $12,000 according to a letter presented at the council meeting Tuesday night from the Board of Public Affairs. Source of revenue for these repairs can only come through an increase iti the sewer rental tax now in force with some estimates on a probable increase range as high as $3 yearly, seventy-five cent increase per quarter. Present rental figure is $1 .25 per month. Martha Darch Named Class of 1919 Valedictorian An announcement from the office of Miss Marion Steele, Ambers high school principal according to The Record, high school newspaper, named Miss Martha Darch, veledictorian for the class of 1949. Miss Darch heads a list of eleven seniors whose grades all average above 90. The valedictorian's grade index stands at 96.6 for the fiir years of senior high study. A high grade index is not the sole criterion of Martha's high school success, with outside school activities as well as a part-time job in a local store on her regular agenda. President of the G.A.A. and the Mixed Chorus, head majorette, and active participation on The Record, in the Millikan Science club and church activites help to make up the record of this year's honor student. Other seniors who were above the 90 index include DaleRich-mond-95.9, . Carol Gilliland-94.7, Lois Buser-94.16, Jerry GeneNa-bors-32.48, Barbara Buchs-92.29, Kenneth Bechtel-91.66 and Shir- FATHER-SON BANQUET The Brownhelm P.T.A. is sponsoring a Father and Son Banquet to be held at the Brownhelm Congregational Church on March 22 at 8:30 p.m. It will be a baked ham supper and the committeei in chargers : Erwin Bachmann, Bud Kelly and Paul Snyder. Outstanding Business Achievements Of Jaycee DSA Winner To Be Saluted With Special Recognition On Monday Amherst's outstanding young man of 1948, who will be awarded the Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award on next Monday, March 21, will also receive a special award to single him out as a successful bus! nessman. A handsome humidor for cigars will be presented to tthe winner at the Award banquet. The walnut humidor, made available for this presentation, has been selected by the national organization as a I symbol of the progressive and suc-ces ful businessman. It is fitting that the humidor be presented the winner according to Conrad Zilch, Chamber of Commerce president and chairman of the Citizens' Committee, p group appointed to select the award winner. Zilch pointed out that the D.S.A. winner is not only selected for his achievements in service to the community in hisnon-yo-rational time, but for his business accimplishments. Other citizens making up the award committee include Jack Koont, editor of the News-Times, and Rev. Daniel Buser minister of the Foursquare church. Tom Manning, MTAM sportsi- aster will be the speaker of the evening. Sue Durling To Attend Girls' State Elmer Johnson Post's Auxiliary announced recently the appointment ot Sue Durling by the junior girls as representative to attend Buckeye Girls' State this summer. Lucille Frank was named to al-trenate position for attendance, as Amherst girls participated in this Legion program for the second year. Attendance at this yearly conclave includes insruction on the tope ation of the government, with each girl actually holding jobs of public office. Last year's repersentative form Amherst was Lois Buser. A special joint meeting between council and the brustees will be held next Tuesday niht, to settle en an exact fiRure of repair funds, and amount needed to ne added to tax. Council also gave their approval to a trustee request for a wage raise from $176 to $200 per month for Charles Mathes, disposal plant operator. Considerable discussion was held on enforcement of old sanitary sewer regulations, and solicitor D. R. Goldthorpe containing the old ordinance1 is missing, the laweis still in effect and enforceable. A report of preliminary surveys of Long street to ready for a sanitary sewer installation were given by engineer Tom Laundon. Present lot division on one side of Long street shown a strip of on-ound separating the lost from actual street frontage, thus making it illegal to assess certain lost on one side of the street for swer installation. Laundon was instructed to contact William Ockim, representative ef Long street residents and to ask that projerty mixup be straightened out so that plans could be made for the installation.Mayor Henrw Kane and Roy Harr village expansion committeeman were named to contact the county commissioners with present preliminary surveys, petitions for the annexation of certain territory ies, in view of future action, now VJjaeent to village boundar- A resolution was passed authorizing the clerk to advertise sale of bonds to finance the Forest Hill improveients. Council okeyed an order for sidewalk repairs on North Main street at the request of the mayor. The meeting was then adjourned until Tuesday night, March 22, for the joint session with the Board of Public Affairs. Attend Two-Day Convention for Ohio Newspapers Jack Koontz and William Nae-gele represented the Amherst News-Times all the Ohio Newspaper Association's 1949 convention at the DeshlerfWallick hotel, Columbus, last Thursday and Friday. Accompanying News- Times personnel were Charles Mosher, editor of the OberlinNews-Tribune and Ernst Henes, editor of the Wellington Enterprise. Henes made the award announcement for general expellence at the Os-man Hooper newspaper show ' held following a breakfast of the Buckeye Press Association on Friday morning. Notables appearing at the convention included Louis Bromfield. widely known; Ohio framer and author, Grace iGoulder, author of Ohio Scense and Citizens cloumn of the Plain Dealer, Gov. Frank J. Lausche and members of the state supreme I court. George Frank, Forest street, A Western Newspaper Union representative, and former News-Times editor was also in attendance. I 664 Dog Lltentei 8old Hera C.J. Ehrman, local registrar for dog licenses, rjeports that 664 dog licenses were sold at his office. Thirty-six persons did not make purchases before the deadline and were obliged to pay a penalty.

V Amherst News- mes VOL XXXI, NO. 11 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1949 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD II HE Centralization of Municipal Offices Is Sought In Proposed Light Office Move In an effort to consolidate village offices and to centralize, the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs announced at their Monday night meeting plans to move the municipal Kght plant office from its present location on Park avenue io the former township trustee This move is scheduled to take place as soon as necessary cleaning up and changes are affected at the town hall. With the recent discontinuing of payment of light bills at the local bank, payments kave been handled at the light plant office. Payments will now be made more convenient for those paying in person. At present the Amherst Water Works Co. is sharing the light plant office and secretary at the Park avenue location. No personnel for the new office.The trustees authorized communications to council asking for a $24 a month raise for Charles Mates disposal plant operator, and for $12,000 in funds for disposal plant repairs now needed. A special meeting has been scheduled for next Tuesday night. Nancy Choate Named District Essay Winner Francis Tompkins, commander of the Elmer Johnson Post Ameri- can Legion in Amherst announced Tuesday that Nancy Choach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Choate, North Mian street, was amed district essay contest winder in the legion sponsored writings on "The American Way-What Is It?" Nancy's essay took top honors in the county and then went on to take first spot in the 5th legion district. The essay is now being judged against other districts n the state, and if named first there, will gain a trip to Washington D.-C. this summer for the writer. Other awards will be given to local contestants from hiPb school in the near fuhure. No chapel date for these student a-wards has yet been announced. Stldent winners for the local contest inlude: Nancy Choate and Isabell Auble. Amherst Jaycees Get Membership Award At Columbus Meeting Dick Ehrman, local Jaycee representative at the state meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Columbus last weekend, related to local Jaycees at the Tuesday night meet-,lng, the details of the "M" presentation made to Amherst at the state conclave. The "M" certificate was reported to be awarded to only eleven Jaycee clubs in the state with Amherst on of those mentioned for its membership drive efforts. Discuss Fund Raising Project Discussions were held on money raising projects for the group and the study of the matter was turned over to a special committee headed by Dick Ehrman along with Bob Walker, Norm Kurth and Dick Gormley. A motion was approved by the group to aid in financing two delegates to the national and state conventions of the United States and Ohio State Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tickets for the distinguished service award dinner were reported near a sellout by Merrill Walker, Award Committee Chairman, and that there would be no ticketst left for sale at the door. A nanimous motion was passed to have each club member send a card or note to Bill McLoda, now a convalessent patient in St. Joseph's hospital, Lorain. Driving Course Proposed A discussion of the possibility of a safe-driving course for school students was brought up and George Super was appointed to contact the AAA and investigate the details of such a course lor the local school. Application for membership of Tom Heinzerling, East Martin street, was accepted. Resignation of Harvey Alford was accepted and the group then adjourned for refreshments. ' Pythian Meet Postponed The March meeting of the A. T.O.C. of the Pythian Sisters scheduled for next Tuesday evn-Ing, March 22, has been postponed a week due to other activities. The group meets March ,29 at the home of Mrs. Lillian ' Miller, Seeley avenue. office in the town hall. School Board To Withhold Building Action No immediate action is being considered by the Board of Education as to use of the $7600 allot-ed to certain school quialified, for the purpose of planning for additions and other construction and for the encouragement of future planning. This sum is not a debt owed by the school to the agency, and if it is spent for study and architect fees, and building legislation is voted down there is no obligation on the part of the school. In an interview with superin tendent Fred Powers, architect's proposals were exhibited which designated approximately the ex tent of the construction work which could be done with the legal amount of debt limit allowed for the districts' tax valuation. The present valuation allows a maximum building debt of $39- 0,000. Construction of extra classrooms has not been a major consideration of the board, as the present school census has not been increased over the census total taken in planning classroom capacity for the original building. The proposd mortgage retirement of the school bonds will probable be absolutely cleared up during 1949 according to Powers. This debt was originally $135,000 interest.The peRk enrollment of the school was reached in i932 when a student sesus showed 771 enrolled.Present plans as offered through the architect's drawing emphasize expansion of present facilites rather than more classroom. Additional classrooms would be provided to the extent of six, a regular gymnasium with folding partition which would allow boy's and girls' gymnasium classes to use the floor simultanously. New locker rooms and reqular auditorum would also be provided for. Present cafeteria space would be enlarged, with the shop classroom moved to the West end of the building addition proposed. N.Y.C Official Addresses Rotary Amherst Rotarians and guests were entertained with a address on the American railroad situation as concerns the present rate system and subsidized competitors, given by H.B. Spurrier, former newspaperman and at present public relations man for the New York Central at the Monday Rotary Meeting. Surrier stated that in the opinion of the railroads, air line subsidization and use of the public highways by commercial trucking lines was not fair competition in light of the present al'eged inflexible freight rates of the railroads, wich are entirelyself-supporting. , He made reference to the proposed conveyor-belt line from East Liverpool to Lorain, saying that this project would result in the mass layoffs of rialroad workers due to lack of railroad hauling, and that Ashtabula and area would go out of the picture commercially.Other guests at the meeting included J.A. Daniel, Lorain; R.J. Panehal, Lakewood; W.S. Hancock, Ashland; Jack McKeow, Lorain. High school student guests were Ruth Fredericka and Martha Darch. Fred Powers Will Attend Educators Meeting March 27 Superintendent Fred Powers will attend the annual meeting of the American Association of School Administrators at Philadelphia, March 27 through March 30. On March 24 and 25 Powers will also attend the second United Nations Institute sponsored by New York Unlversty In conjunction with the Unied Nations. Champion Quartets h-JV ; f . V Picturer are two of the Barbershop quartets scheduled to make their, appearance in Amherst tomorrow night when the local P.T.A. sponsors a "Night of Harmony" program at the high school. "A night of real honest-to-goodness entertainment for young as well as the old," wasc promised by Norm Rickard, Red Cross To Announce Funds Progress Soon With the Red Cross drive at the halfway mark, Mrs. Charles Kendcigh, drive chairman for this district report that only a minute-number of over sixty solicitors have reported collections, and that on the basis of such a small number no figures con be given. Mrs. Kendeigh stated that collection efforts to date will be available by next week. Inquiry on collection effort by solcitirs XImois ui 3UIIUO0 3JU somoui Cl ponoipu Farm Bureau 3-C Meeting Held Here Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Alexandeer, South Lake street, were hosts to Farm Bureau Croup 3-C Friday evening. The theme of the evening's discussion was "Teamwork in our Business of Farming and Co-ops," with Mrs. Norman Miller the leader. The chairman, Norman Miller, presided at the business meeting and reports were given by the the various committees. The legislative committee's report, was given by Arthur Whiton and Ernest Gerber, the educational committee's report. He suggested that there should be a rural recreation center for the rural youth and other social gatherings. The Home and Community committee's report was given by Mrs. Gerber. This committee is going to sponsor a course of lessons in driving and also a study of health and medical aid. Luncheon was served later by the hosts to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gerber, Mrs. and Mrs. Artur Whiton, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight BuelL The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Elsie Whiton, Oberlin. Here Tomorrow r x - 4 - :.A fit - MM t 4 chairman of this event-all the old-time songs and a few of the new thrown in. Tickets are on sale at the school for students, with adult tickets on sale by PTA members. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Funds gained from this program will go towards aiding the needs of the music department at the high school. Western Auto Supply Associate Store To Open Here Soon Western Auto Supply stores are making their debut in Amherst this weekend with the scheduled opening of an associate store located at Tenney ave. and Church st. owned and managed by John Hohla Jr. of Cleveland. At present a resident of Cleveland, Hohla plans to take residence in Amherst as soon as possible. The 'local branch of the widely known auto accessory and appliance associate store chain will carry all the many advertised brands ot the company, and includes auto parts and accessories, lubricants, radios and other electric appliances and some sporting goods. Band Mothers Plan Spring Concert To Be Held In May The main topic of discussion at the March m-eiing of the Band Mothers' club held Tuesday evening at the Rev;len Dute home, Leavitt road, vas the annual spring concert ot the school band to be held some time in May. Final plans were made for the Jaycee banquet to be held Monday evening. March 21. The following general committee was appointed: Mrs. Lewis Briggs, Mrs. T. R. Muel'er, Mrs. Harvey Chambers, and Mrs. Harold Mathes. At the close of the evening lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. D. E. Buser, Mrs. Harold Washka, and Mrs. Ralph Walker, v u ' IO ; '. jv Council To Seek $12,000 For Needed Disposal Plant Repair , P.T.A. Endorses State Education Support Bill A state bill now in the Ohio legislature, backing state aid to schools in addition to other aids, and which would increase teach ers' salaries 225 annually, received the endorsement of the lo cal PTA at the March me-ting Monday night. Non-teaehing employees would also gain a wage increase according to specifications in the bill, along with more operating expense monies. Mrs. Clayton Springer was named to head a nominating com mittee composed of Clarence Jones and Mrs. Edward Menz. Donations of $20 to the School library and $10 to the Red Cross were also approved. Speaker of the evening was R.E. Albright, who addressed parents and guests qn "Individual Differences As Basis for Guidance.''Entertinment on the program included a cornet trio, a clarinet quartet and tape recordings of the activities of junior high classrooms.Following the meeting, refesh-ments were served by Mrs. John McLoda and Mrs. Harvey Chambers.Cage Banquet Set for March Although no definite night has been set, t was announced this week that the high school basketball players will receive their awards from coaoii Art Thomas at the annual efffee banquet some time during the latter part of this month. The Student Council of the high school is sponsoring the award banquet, with the meal being served by home economic students. Cheerleader awards will also be given at this time to Lois Scheide, Kathryn Sabiers, Betty Grugel, Pat Gehl and Isabel Auble. Players who will be honored include Earl Barckert, LeRoy Bartlome, Richard Berk, Charles Berrington, Paul Blair, Doug Buchs, Bill Dcidrick, Math Ger-Gel, David Jenkins, John Mlin-arik, Jerry Prittie, Wayne Schnaak, Don Shaggie, Melvin Slack, Bill Wohlever, Gilbert Wasem, senior manager, and Alex Posniak, junior manager. Alumni Cage Contests Here On Saturday All the sideline coaches and "If-I-were-coach people" who matriculated from the portals of Amherst high school will get their chance to impress the sports world Saturday night, when the cage alumni groups meet at the local gym for their annual tilts against each other and against the 1948-49 Comet varsity squad. The preliminary contest will get underway starting at 7:30 p.-m.,'with old grads from 1939-1943 teaming up against those who left Amherst high previous to 19-39:Number one contest will see grads from 1944 to 1948 teamed up against this pear's Comet varsity. All alumni are elegible to play and only roquirmement is that they be at the gymn with their paraphernalia in time to play. All funds netted fro mthe game receipt Saturday night will be used to finance the annual alumni banquet on May 29. Present plans a'so call for the presence of the high school band at the game. ATTEND O.E.8. INSPECTION IN LORAIN ON TUESDAY The following members of Stone City Chapter, O. E. S., attended inspection at Day Chapter, Lorain. Tuesday even ing: Mr. and Mr. Walter Schulz, Mr, and Mrs. '"hi A. Ehlert, Mesdames Mar Kendeigh, James Schulz, I d'- Scheide, L. Roemer, Mildre'1 . Walker, Mil dred Hutton, Mirv Zuspan, Rose Wiegand, '"'iret Mac-Kenzie and Gl - Smith. Present estimate figure on money needed for the repair work at the sewerage disposal plant has been set at $12,000 according to a letter presented at the council meeting Tuesday night from the Board of Public Affairs. Source of revenue for these repairs can only come through an increase iti the sewer rental tax now in force with some estimates on a probable increase range as high as $3 yearly, seventy-five cent increase per quarter. Present rental figure is $1 .25 per month. Martha Darch Named Class of 1919 Valedictorian An announcement from the office of Miss Marion Steele, Ambers high school principal according to The Record, high school newspaper, named Miss Martha Darch, veledictorian for the class of 1949. Miss Darch heads a list of eleven seniors whose grades all average above 90. The valedictorian's grade index stands at 96.6 for the fiir years of senior high study. A high grade index is not the sole criterion of Martha's high school success, with outside school activities as well as a part-time job in a local store on her regular agenda. President of the G.A.A. and the Mixed Chorus, head majorette, and active participation on The Record, in the Millikan Science club and church activites help to make up the record of this year's honor student. Other seniors who were above the 90 index include DaleRich-mond-95.9, . Carol Gilliland-94.7, Lois Buser-94.16, Jerry GeneNa-bors-32.48, Barbara Buchs-92.29, Kenneth Bechtel-91.66 and Shir- FATHER-SON BANQUET The Brownhelm P.T.A. is sponsoring a Father and Son Banquet to be held at the Brownhelm Congregational Church on March 22 at 8:30 p.m. It will be a baked ham supper and the committeei in chargers : Erwin Bachmann, Bud Kelly and Paul Snyder. Outstanding Business Achievements Of Jaycee DSA Winner To Be Saluted With Special Recognition On Monday Amherst's outstanding young man of 1948, who will be awarded the Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award on next Monday, March 21, will also receive a special award to single him out as a successful bus! nessman. A handsome humidor for cigars will be presented to tthe winner at the Award banquet. The walnut humidor, made available for this presentation, has been selected by the national organization as a I symbol of the progressive and suc-ces ful businessman. It is fitting that the humidor be presented the winner according to Conrad Zilch, Chamber of Commerce president and chairman of the Citizens' Committee, p group appointed to select the award winner. Zilch pointed out that the D.S.A. winner is not only selected for his achievements in service to the community in hisnon-yo-rational time, but for his business accimplishments. Other citizens making up the award committee include Jack Koont, editor of the News-Times, and Rev. Daniel Buser minister of the Foursquare church. Tom Manning, MTAM sportsi- aster will be the speaker of the evening. Sue Durling To Attend Girls' State Elmer Johnson Post's Auxiliary announced recently the appointment ot Sue Durling by the junior girls as representative to attend Buckeye Girls' State this summer. Lucille Frank was named to al-trenate position for attendance, as Amherst girls participated in this Legion program for the second year. Attendance at this yearly conclave includes insruction on the tope ation of the government, with each girl actually holding jobs of public office. Last year's repersentative form Amherst was Lois Buser. A special joint meeting between council and the brustees will be held next Tuesday niht, to settle en an exact fiRure of repair funds, and amount needed to ne added to tax. Council also gave their approval to a trustee request for a wage raise from $176 to $200 per month for Charles Mathes, disposal plant operator. Considerable discussion was held on enforcement of old sanitary sewer regulations, and solicitor D. R. Goldthorpe containing the old ordinance1 is missing, the laweis still in effect and enforceable. A report of preliminary surveys of Long street to ready for a sanitary sewer installation were given by engineer Tom Laundon. Present lot division on one side of Long street shown a strip of on-ound separating the lost from actual street frontage, thus making it illegal to assess certain lost on one side of the street for swer installation. Laundon was instructed to contact William Ockim, representative ef Long street residents and to ask that projerty mixup be straightened out so that plans could be made for the installation.Mayor Henrw Kane and Roy Harr village expansion committeeman were named to contact the county commissioners with present preliminary surveys, petitions for the annexation of certain territory ies, in view of future action, now VJjaeent to village boundar- A resolution was passed authorizing the clerk to advertise sale of bonds to finance the Forest Hill improveients. Council okeyed an order for sidewalk repairs on North Main street at the request of the mayor. The meeting was then adjourned until Tuesday night, March 22, for the joint session with the Board of Public Affairs. Attend Two-Day Convention for Ohio Newspapers Jack Koontz and William Nae-gele represented the Amherst News-Times all the Ohio Newspaper Association's 1949 convention at the DeshlerfWallick hotel, Columbus, last Thursday and Friday. Accompanying News- Times personnel were Charles Mosher, editor of the OberlinNews-Tribune and Ernst Henes, editor of the Wellington Enterprise. Henes made the award announcement for general expellence at the Os-man Hooper newspaper show ' held following a breakfast of the Buckeye Press Association on Friday morning. Notables appearing at the convention included Louis Bromfield. widely known; Ohio framer and author, Grace iGoulder, author of Ohio Scense and Citizens cloumn of the Plain Dealer, Gov. Frank J. Lausche and members of the state supreme I court. George Frank, Forest street, A Western Newspaper Union representative, and former News-Times editor was also in attendance. I 664 Dog Lltentei 8old Hera C.J. Ehrman, local registrar for dog licenses, rjeports that 664 dog licenses were sold at his office. Thirty-six persons did not make purchases before the deadline and were obliged to pay a penalty.